On Tuesday 30 June 2009 00:11:54 Lisi wrote: > On Monday 29 June 2009 23:47:15 john wrote: > > I have looked at what jamies sell. Myself I find the computers they sell > > overpriced. If I find this how many others find this? > > > > A number of people who wanted to get rid of old computers have been told > > that they must pay Jamies for the privilege of taking the computer of > > their hands. The computers ended up being dumped in a landfill instead. > > > > Obviously I am not up to date with what Jamies are doing now. > > > > If people do not buy stuff at Jamies how does it effect the cost of > > meeting there. > > Their bits and bobs are very useful. Old cards, keyboards, cables etc. > And I have bought a printer there. Many of us buy there whenever we want > something a bit "dated". I have always been very satisfied with what I > have bought from Jamie's; but I have never in fact bought a computer from > them. They are meeting a demand, even if it is not your demand. > > I doubt that it will be a condition of entry that every individual buy > something, and I for one am happy to buy some bits and bobs to replenish my > stock. I might even be lucky and find a Microsoft Intellimouse.
I didn't realise that Jamie's now charges to accept everything. That does rather change things. :-( Lisi -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --------------------------------------------------------------
